Country India District Bhind Elevation 147 m | State Madhya Pradesh Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Population 1,286 (2011) | |
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Kripekapura is a remote Indian village in the Gormi tehsil, Bhind district, in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is located 300 km south east of Delhi and 77 km north east of Gwalior. The fertile landscape is home to approximately 1286 people (census of 2011), which consist of 688 men, 598 women and 350 children. Kripekapura experiences a wide range of climates from scorching summers during the month of April until month of June followed by the monsoon season bringing relief to the people in July. This is followed by the chilling winter, which lasts from October until February.
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Map of Kripekapura, Madhya Pradesh 477660
Education
The village has one government school which runs from grade 1 to 8. Females often stop studying after grade 8, as it’s not common for them to travel to the city for further studying. In recent times, some males complete university and find government or private employment. Some finish high school and migrate to cities to find labour work. The remaining population, study until grade 8 and stay to help their families in the farm.
Lifestyle
The village lifestyle is very simple. There is no electricity and drinking water is collected from several hand pumps and wells. The village life revolves around farming and tending to livestock which is the main form of occupation. Majority of the population own farm lands and animals (buffalos and cows) which they use only to collect milk. The day begins before the sun rises by feeding the animals. Once the sun has risen the people travel to their farms and continue their daily routine which depends on the season. The main crops that they grow on their farms include wheat (gēhūm̐), mustard (sarasōṁ), barley (jau), millet (baajara), sesame (til) and some lentils (daal). By midday the heat of the sun in summer prevents further farming as it becomes too hot. The farmers return home to check on their animals, shower and eat lunch. Later in the afternoon they return to their farms. As the sun begins to set and there is not much light to be found, both females and males continue to tend to their animals. Only the females take care of cooking dinner as well as other meals in the day. After dinner, the evening consists of the villagers coming together in a common space to share their experiences. The youth gather around the older members of the community and hear the traditional folk stories. In order to start their early morning work majority of the population sleep early.